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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Races Interrupted by Death.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct. 20.-The programme
arranged for to-day at the races was Interrupted
by sad occurrence The second race had been
contested, and Cleaner had after a driving
finish with White Nose. The large crowd were
in the best of spirits and the book-m al ers were
merrily singing out their odds for the Peabody
Hotel handicap. which was the next event on
the card. President Fl. A. Montgomery with
party of friends, had left the judges stand
and gone to the clubhouse, where the delegates
to the waterways convention in session
here, being entertained as guests of the
Jockey Club. The refreshment-room was
crowded and several short speeches had been
made IN honor of the occasion. When Colonel
Montgomery entered the room. calls were made
on him for a speech. In response Colonel Mont
gomery said
"Gentlemeu am glad to welcome you to the
grounds of the Mem phis Jockey Club or behalf
of the members and myself. You are welcome"
AS he ceased speaking he fell back dead in the
arms of a friend. 1t was thought at first that he
had only tainted, and medical attention was
prompt in trying to revive him. but his condi-
ton was soon made manifest. He had died of
heart disease. When the announcement was
made that Colonel Montgomery was dead, the
saddest of witnessed. His three
daughters and son. s r. Montgomery, secretary
of the Jockey Club were grlefstricken, and they
the dead body. Every one in the
room affected. and the scene Of
JOY was at once changed TO one or sorrow. Wneu
the grand-stand and horse-owners heard of the
sudden death they were unanimous in their ex-
pressed wishes for the judges to POSTPONE all the
other races on the programme. which was
promptly done by Vice president John Overton,
jr.. and all bets on the Peabody Hotel handicap
We're declared off. meeting OF horse-owners
and members of the Jockey Club will be held to-
morrow morning, when the question whether or
not the fall meeting is TO be continued will be
determined.
Following is the result of the races run prior
to Colonel Moutgomerys death:
First Race-SellIng; for two-year- olds; five-
eighths OF a mile Book odds: SIS to 80 on Hilda
81 to s. on Rambler. Bigger and Pat Moran; 50
TO 81 and $50 to 81 against tina others Irma H.
was IN the lead at the start the others well
punched, except Ellen D.. who far in the
rear Coming down the stretch it was . driving
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21

of precious stones Long train. undressed
Bernbsrdt. around which was fastened single
gold bracelet com pleted her toilet. Much has
been said about the beauty of this woman, but
not too much She is altogether lovely. attract
i've and womanly looking: sweet. oval face,
rather dark IN coioripg. gold brown hair and
dark, rogush eyes looking brightly from be-
meath long, straight eyebrows of black. Her
head poses well, slender white throat is
graceful in its every curve, and her voice Is like
q rill that
Half spray the flowers and rocks among.
''The President is large. massivey-set and has
a genial good -humored facile expression
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
The Coquet in the Bud.
Binghampton Republican.


Flossie is a dear little golden haired creature
with large blue eyes, dainty red lips,
and the ronndest. pinkest cheeks in the world.
She loves her papa and mamma dearly. Her
pretty ways and sunny smiles endear her to a
host of playmates, and her gentle thoughtful
ness of others makes her the pet of and ipdul-
gent. doting household.
Mamma" said the little one softly one day as
she nestled lovingly in her mothers arms, II
love walk with Mamie Brown"
Tears spranR to the mothers eye at this evil
dence of her darling's unselish nature. Mamie
was poor little cripple girl, whose plain.
pinched features were in pitiful contrast to
Flossie's bright beauty, and her attire though
always neat. was very plain and inexpensive.
"And why does my little Flossie love to walk
with MamieW asked the mother.
Because she is plain and her dresses are
so shabby" artessly lisped the little one. that
when are together everybody notices only
just me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Early Experiments in Telgraphy.

The first experiments made In teegraphy in
the United States were not generally supposed on
the line built between Baltimore and Washington,
though that without doubt the which
the first practical results obtained. When S. B.
Morse was in Washington. alo ng in 1S4O. he had q
wire through the corridors of the old Captol and
into several of the committee rooms and it was
one of the diversions of some of the grave
statesmen then in Congress to have the Professor.
whom they looked upon sort of harm ess crank
send their his wire from end of the old
building to the other before they could walk the dis
tance between the mprovised stations. When the
national Democratic convention met in Baltimore.
May ~, 1884. the experimental limo between that
city and Washington had just been completed and the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Causes of Idiocy.

Popular Science Monthly.
DIR. IT, Langdon Down, inquiring into the causes of
idiocy has found that incompetence of parents is
of the considerable factors in producing the
affection. His view is confirmed by some French and
German Investigators, one of whom. DR.. Delasiauve
has said that in the village of Careme whose riches
il its vineyards ten years. comparative sobrety
enforced BY viz e-diseass. had sensible effect IN
diminishing the of diocy. Nervous constitution
and consumption exercise important influence Of the
professions lawyers furnish the smallest proportion
of idiots while they credited with the procreaton
Of relatively very large number of of emnence.
With the clergy these proportions than
reversed The influence of consanguneous marriage.
per Sc, is insignificant, if it exists
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Baseball Notes.

Shindle. the much-souehtfor third baseman Of
the Detroit League club Yesterday signed n
Baltimore contract. and will play next season in
that city.
The St Louis Detroit combination play
ing for the worlds championship arrived In
Washington yesterday morning from Philadel-
phla to play the tenth game of the series. They
met a heavy rain. however, which rendered the
grounds unfit for play, and the game was post
poned until this morning at ten o'clock. After
the game at Washington they will go to Balti-
more and play there i'll the afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21

first public proof of the great which the Profess
sors invention could appe ed realized when the
crude little machine the Washington end of the
wire printed out egibly for the wondering statesmen
the result of the nine ballots in the convention and
finally announced the nominations of James *. Polk
for President aud George NJ Dallas for Vice presi-
dent That day there only that line not fifty
miles long, in this entire country Now the mileage
of telegraph lines in ne United States is close to one
Lion and the business gives direct employment
to nearly quarter of million of people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Another Foot-Ban Contest.

The Hanover College football eleven will play
the eleven from Wabash College, at Athletic
Park, tomorrow afternoon. This is the second
game of the series for the college championship
of the State. and will probably be very hard
fought, as Wabash holds the championship for
1886 and the Hanover team is an unusually
strong one. The game will be called at 230
o'clock. Next week the teams from Butler and
Purdue will play.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21

Earned runs-Cuban Giants, b.
Two-base hits-Sowders, Haokett G.. Williams,
Thomas. Harrison.
Three-base hits-Myers. Hackett.
Stolen bases-Shomberg. Bassett, Brown (2l Myers
(2l. Thomas t2). Parago.
Double plays-Bassett to McGeachy to Shomberg;
Thomas TO G.. Williams.
First base balls-Seery Sowders (2). Bassett (2),
Malone.
Struck out-Bassett, Healy G. Williams, Malone,
Seldom. Paroga ~. Johnston
Passed balls-Hackett 2; c. Williams, l. Thomas,
Wild pitches-Healy, 2; Seldom, 2.
Time of game-2OO.
Umpire-Rhodes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
A Result of the Presidents Tour.

Philadelphia Press.
He can not speak; this all men knew. But until he
made this trip it not generally known that he had
not sense enough to hold his tongue when he had
nothing to say wit enough to gracefully the
ingormation he gathered, all must from
cyeopedia and census We do not believe this
revelation has helped him. 1t has made him ridiculous
and proved him dull and the White House il bad
place in which suffer this It's doors swing outward
easier than in. and Mr.. Cleveland, by his trip. has
given them the first push.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Inclined to Doubr.
Texas Siftings


Sunday Teacher-"Yes, BOBBY, God
made the world in six days. and rested the
seventh. Will you remember thatl" Bobby
(hes,tatingly) -"Ye-es I'll remember that He
rested the seventh, but ] don't believe He
made the whole business in six days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.

Indications.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 21-1 A.. NJ.
For Ohio, Indiana and Iiuos-Cooler fol-
lowed in Illinois by warmer, fair weather; fresh
to brisk north westerly winds
For Lower Michigan-Fair weather, preceded
by light rains the lakes; brisk to high north
west winds: colder.
For Upper Michigan and Observation-Disclosures
fair weather: fresh to brisk northwest winds,
shifting to southwestery
Local Weather Record.
INDIANAPoIIs, Oct. 20, 1887.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Meeting at Chicago.

CHICAGO. Oct. 20-About five thousand people
were present at the Anarchists Amnesty Asso-
citation. at Battery armory, to night large
number Of policemen were stationed in the
building at convenient points The language of
the speakers was very mild and no unusual dis
turbancs occurred. The principal speakers were
G. NJ. Sloan. Alderman Conner and Thomas
Morgan. The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, We convinced that the Anarchists
not tried by impartial jury and unprejudiced
court we believe the verdict brought about by
misrepresentation and distorted facts given to the
public by the sensational press: and.
Whereas, superior court has sustained q verdict
that we convinced was unwarranted by the owl
dence and due to technical construction OF the law
duplicating them in a crime where there sat
isfactory proofs that they either principals
accessories to it; and,
Whereas, The press. a rule. urging that this
sentence which regard a social crime, be in
ficted. and urging upon the Governor of the State
pressure that is unfair to the convicted men and to
the people; therefore,
Resolved. That we, the people. in meeting
sembied earnestly and emphatically protest against
this unjust verdict, and respectfully and entreat
the Governor by the wise exercise of his power. to
exercise clemency aud commute the sentence.
Four hundred dollars was raised by subscrip-
ton, to be applied for the benefit of the cause
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland at Atlanta.

MRS. Cleveland wore pale olive plush dress,
trimmed with cream lace cut modesrly
lecollete back and front The court train fell
straight from the waist down, and was eirdled
about the waist by a large silver cord Her
sar done in the French twist which met
and was lost in the fluffy bangs which framed
her face. Across the top she a bandeau of
brilliant diamonds, and on her bosom brooch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Along the Route.

ROME, Ga, Oct 20-Ten thousand people
gathered at the depot of the East Ten
nessee road at Rome at $50 tonight to greet
the President and Mrs. Cleveland. Huge bon
fires blazed up and down the track, and over it
were thrown two magnificent arches OF electric
lights The immense concourse of people gave
expression to It's nthusiasm in frequent cheers
for Cleveland, and louder and even heartier
cheers for Mrs. Cleveland.
DALTON. Ga. Oct. 20-The people OF this
region not behind those of the Northwest in
the matter OF bon fires. Rome was all ablaze,
and a crowd of several Thousand was at the sta
ZION with military and brass band. The
thorities have been telecraphing for three
-FOUR DAYS, urging the President TO stop. and we
very reluctant to take mo" for answer.
Inc Preadent and Mrs. Cleveland stood on the
rear platform as the train pulled slowly through,
about quarter past g. and the people had
good chance to see them. Piles OF pine knots
and torches were burning at all the way stations,
nnd many lonely negro cabins made a show of
demonstration The train passed Dalton Ga,
~ III o'clock. The tourists were about retiring.
promising themselves full nights sleep.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
The Louisville Club May BE Sold.

Special to the IndiauaDolis Journal.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Oct. 20-James A. Hart,
exmanager of the Louisville Base ball Club and
now in charge of the Milwaukee club, of the
Northwestern League, arrived in Louisville
yesterday. 1t developed Today that Hart is
here buy the Louisville Association
clubs franchise and players. The Louisville
clubs directors to be agreeable, and
the only question is one of price. Harris plan
is to transfer the Louisville franchise to his
Milwaukee club and peddle out the surplus
players. He will keep Ramsey, Hecker.
Kerins. Cook. Collins, White, Mack aud Wer-
rick This would give him a very strong team
for the Association. the present Milwaukee
club has some good men. Hart is we'll backed
financially, and there is strong probability of
the deal being consummated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Jay Gould to Go Abroad.

New YORK. Oct. 20-It was stated to-day that
Jay Gould will go Europe for years
travel His yacht, it was said, was to follow
him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Enormous Pressure

OF thirty tons is given to every cake of Cash
mere Bouquet toilet soaD. 1t outlasts all others.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Social Turner's Protest..

CLEVELAND, Oct 2o.-The members OF the
West-side Social Turner's Society met last night
and prepared solemn protest" against the
execution of SPIES and his associates. the
Chicago bomb-throwers. The society is COM
posed of Germans, and many OF them we'll
known business men.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21

Gathering in Northwestern League Players
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MINNEAPoLIs, MIMI, Oct. 20.-Various repre-
sentatives of leading baseball clubs have been
in the city for several days waiting to gather in
several crack players OF the Northwestern
League. Elmer Foster, center fielder of the
Minneapolis club, has been in great request
Mutrie, of New York. outgeneraled the others,
and secured his signature at midnight, last night
paying S., 900 advance money and guaranteeing
81 900 salary. Murray, catcher of Minneapolis,
and Wilmot. left fielder of St. Paul. go to Wash
ington; Vau. pitcher of ST. Paul. goes to Gin
cinnati; Sowders and Dursea the other pitchers
for St. Paul, who were also in demand. will stay
in St. Paul Mutrie also offered Klopf, the
young pitcher of Minneapolis, So 200 for next
year, but he will not go, as he desires more ex-
perience in a minor league. .Fs
The above dispatch read to President
Brush last night, and he said: 81 do not believe
the information is authentic. The Indianapolis
team had not signed Foster, because we could
not carry him our reserve list. but we have
from him a written agreement to tie effect that
he would sign with the Indianapolis club for
next season. Binding that agreement, we have
sent him advance money, and l do not see how
he could sign with any other club. Certainly
he could not do it without breaking his agree
ment with us.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
The Robbery at Atlanta,

F. y. NJ. IS pecial letter
The roobng and bleeding of visitors has been
big industry in Atlanta during the stay of the
reform President, aud the newspaper men who.
in their work, have been obliged to get about,
no matter how much it cost, are sorrowful
examples of this fact.
man who had to get around was man who
had to be skinned, and the amount of money
the newspaper men from all oyer the country
have poured into the Golfers of the SINNERS in
Atlanta during the last two days would knock a
corner out of the public debt.
The celebration of to-day passed off as well as
could be expected in a city whose pavements
are limited in extent and whose chief bottom
for streets is red mud, and whose endeavors
were put forth in a nasty rain-storm tina.
soaked everybody and made every person cross
and uglv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21

"Onr Governments and Our Constitution"
r. ID. III. g Atlanta Letter.
Mr.. Cleveland goes to Montgomery TO visit the
place where ''our system of government was
formed, first President inaueurated.
and Constitution adopted" At least
that is what he told his wife when she asked
him what in the world he was making back
tracks his for. have this last in
formation privately from Colonel Lamont. who,
by the way, is looking very well and handsomer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
Modern Sculpture.

T-Traces of rain.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21

Rest Under Difficulties.
Atlanta Special.
A great many people stood under the awnings
and in doorways all last night with their toes
turned in to keep out of the rain.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-03-19

Governor Stevenson has appointed
April 10th as Arbor Day in this State.
In his proclamation fixing tho date of
Arlor Day Governor Stevenson says
"The objects Of It's establishment and
observance are the planting of trees,
shrubs and vines, the promotion of
forest growth and culture, the adorn
ment ut public and private grounds,
places anil ways. and such efforts and
undertakings generally rs shall he in
harmony with the character of the day
so established" The Governor furth-
er recommends TINT ''the good people
of the State generally = taking their
children and wards with them --vigor-
ously observe and spend said day in
pursuit of the above enumerated OBJ
jects. urging the teachers in our public
schools To accompany ana aid their
pupils in the good work. giving such
instruction as will make them properly
understand and appreciate the purpose
of said Legislative enactment, to the
end TINT all who participate may enjoy
a season of pleasing satisfaction, and
the work OF identifying and benefting
our State in this manner be we'll and
appropriately inaugurated by us rs a
people" Whatever our school author
tiles do to aid the good work will re-
ceive the cordial approval of the en-
tire people. Let us make start this
year. If we can't do much, let us do
what we can.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-03-19
The New Land Bill /,

Senate Bill No. 61-An Act defining
the rights of applicants for and con-
tractors to purchase land from the
State Of Nevada. Approved March
8, 1887.
Section /. Every person who has
applied to the State of Nevada
to purchase any land from it, or
who has contracted with the State of
Nevada for such purchase, or who may
hereafter apply or contract with the
State of Nevada, in good faith, for the
purchase of any of its public lands,
and who has paid, or shall pay to the
proper State officers, the amount of
money requisite under such applica-
ton OF contract, shall be deemed and
held to nave the right to the exclusive
possession of the land described in
such application or contract; provided,
no actual, adverse possession thereof
existed in another at the date OF the
application.
Sec. 2. Every person who has con-
tracted with the State of Nevada. in
good faith, to purchase any land from
it, shall be entitled to maintain or
defend any action at law or in equity
concerning said land or its possession,
which may row be maintained or de.
Tended by persons who own land in
fee, and every person who has applied
or may hereafter apply to the State of
Nevada. in good faith, to purchase any
land from it, and has paid or shall
pay the amount of money which may
be required under such application,
to the proper State officer, shall be
deemed and held to have the right 10
the exclusive possession of such land,
and shall be entitled TO maintain and
defend any action at law, or in equity,
concerning such land, or the posses
sion thereof, which may now be main.
ed or defended by persons who own
land in fee; provided, no actual adj
verse possession of such land existed
in another at the date of such appli-
cation.
Sec. 3. Nothing in this Act con-
tanned shall he SO construed as To pre-
vent any person or persons from enter
ing upon such lands for the purpose
of prospecting for any of the precious
metals or I" prevent the free and econ
omical working of any mine which
may be discovered thereon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-03-19
selling Liquor 60 Indians.

Under the provisions Of an act of
the Legislature, any person convicted
of selling liquor to Indians is liable to
he fined 1000 and he imprisoned for
two years. The penalty is much more
severe than under the old law, and
ought 10 effectualy suppress the bust
ness. This is fair warning to those
who sell whisky to Indians in Taylor,
and some one must be doing it, for
hardly day passes that we do not see
drunken Indians on the street.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-03-19

W. J. TownsheDd, of the Eureka
and Phoebe stage line, last week made
an assignment of his property to the
Eureka County Bank for the benefit
his creditors, and few days after the
property passed into the hands of
Messrs. Sadler and Tore, who
are Mr.. Townshend's bondsmen on
the mail contract. We are informed
that the liabilities of the line are
about $1,000, the larger portion of
which is to parties in this county,
varying in amounts from 5000 to 5000,
and that the assests in horses, wagons
and other property are more than
enough to meet the liabilities if pro-
tected and managed SO as to keep the
business going. With this view Mr..
Sadler's mission along the line has
been to get the creditors to go into
joint stock company and carry on the
business until all the Indebtedness is
paid. All the creditors in Taylor seem
to be favorable to this proposition,iand
should all the other creditors do
likewise the plan will be carried out.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1887-03-19
Then and Now.

During the session of the Legisla-
ture our Carson contemporaries were
soldering over with praises of the
peoples representatives at the State
Capital. Mark the change since they
left:
Several of the members of the Low
er House left Carson without remem-
bering such little formalities as paying
their bills about town.
"If only knew sixty days ago what
l know now" said the retiring solon.
"Just as got the hang of the game
the d session closed"
Have those lawmakers gomez" ask
ed the old man of his BOY Jake.
"Most of EN- dad"
"Then take the paddock off the
chicken house, | guess we can risk il
now.